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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,168.53, 178,752.64 and 30,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,168.53, 178,752.64 and 30,422.03 is: 45,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,168.53 : 178,752.64 = 30,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,168.53/178,752.64 = 30,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,168.53x = 178,752.64 × 30,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,168.53x = 5,438,018,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,018,024.55/119,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.00

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